By Dina Eliash Robinson By early October, our craving for potato latkes grew so strong, we decided to pay an early visit to Hanukah by baking up a batch of this traditional comfort food. Yes, … Read More
Mango Mania
By Catharine L. Kaufman—a.k.a. The Kitchen Shrink As soon as I turn into the produce aisle, my nose takes over and pulls me past the fruits and veggies on my shopping list, straight to a … Read More
The Apple—Versatile Fruit Of Legends And Healing Goodness
by Catharine L. Kaufman—a.k.a. The Kitchen Shrink Have you ever wondered why such an amazing fruit would be so often cast as a villain in stories throughout history? Whether or not intended to diminish the … Read More
CRAZY FOR COCONUTS—The Other White Meat
By Catharine L. Kaufman—a.k.a. The Kitchen Shrink The Marx Brothers made “coconuts” a funny word but even without that reference, we might be tempted to snicker at the sight of these hairy brown spheres for … Read More
Wild-Caught or Farm-Raised Salmon—That is the Question
Wild-caught salmon are becoming scarce and expensive as we pollute, dam and over-fish our waterways. Farm-raised salmon are usually what we’re served in restaurants and sold by most fishmongers. Wild-caught salmon are safer and more … Read More
Safe & Tasty Choices in Fish & Seafood
By Catharine L. Kaufman—a.k.a. The Kitchen Shrink When I was pregnant, the local fishmonger refused to sell me swordfish, explaining that this humungous, bottom feeding creature was loaded with mercury and PCBs. My subsequent research … Read More
A Squash Smorgasbord From Acorn To Zucchini
By Catharine L. Kaufman—a.k.a. The Kitchen Shrink Brilliant harvest colors light up the fall and winter months with riotous foliage in woods and gardens and a mouthwatering cornucopia of fruits and vegetables spilling from bins … Read More
Food As Medicine
By Helene Berk, M.Ed., R.D. Following Hippocrates’ advice to “let food be your medicine,” here are a few tips on therapeutic cuisine. Whatever your condition, putting the right fuel in your system can help the … Read More
The Skinny On Fats
By Catharine L. Kaufman — a.k.a. The Kitchen Shrink We’ve come a long way from the days when fresh bread dunked into chicken or goose fat was considered to be a healthy treat; or when … Read More
For The Love Of Mushrooms
By Dalia B. Tepper Have you ever ordered your favorite dish in a restaurant, only to be left hungry for the anticipated flavors? Or worse, did your carefully selected healthy choice arrive loaded with ingredients … Read More